Big Brother host Sonia Kruger reveals why 60-second white room challenge – which saw Kieran Davidson go home with $15,344 – lasted 98 seconds
Kieran Davidson went home with $15,344 after an intense white room challenge on Wednesday night.
The Adelaide-based YouTuber, 21, and housemate Sophie Budack were given 60 seconds to press a buzzer to opt out of the game.
As the time counted down, a TV in front of them displayed a dollar amount that climbed. Whoever hit the buzzer first would take home the amount displayed on-screen and leave the house.
Crafty! On Thursday, Big Brother host Sonia Kruger (pictured) revealed why the 60 second white room challenge – which saw Kieran Davidson go home with $15,344 – actually lasted 98 seconds
But the one-minute challenge actually lasted for 98 seconds, confusing many fans at home. Now Sonia Kruger, the show’s host, has revealed why.
‘Because it was good television,’ Sonia told TV Tonight.
It all came down to editing, which included shots of the housemates watching the drama unfold.
Sonia added: ‘I was there, I was a witness to the fact. It was 60 seconds on the knocker. He was very close!’
High stakes! ‘I was there, I was a witness to the fact. It was 60 seconds on the knocker. He was very close,’ Sonia explained. Pictured: Kieran Davidson and Sophie Budack
Sonia admitted she would love to see similar high-stakes challenges next season.
‘I think you will see more of those moral dilemmas in the next series. They kind of put you on the edge of your seat,’ she said.
On Thursday, Kieran revealed why he had decided to take the money and leave the show instead of returning to the competition.
Going home a winner! Big Brother’s Kieran has revealed why he decided to take $15,000 from the winner’s prize fund and leave the show on Wednesday’s episode
Speaking on Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa, the Adelaide-based star said: ‘When I was offered that money, I wasn’t sure if I was going to take it… but then Sonia said it comes off the grand total prize money.’
‘So I thought I’m going to stick it up to everyone who thought I wasn’t a threat in the game. Take the cash and run,’ he added.
Kieran went on to say that the money was even sweeter because the other contestants had left the show with nothing.
‘I’m leaving on my own terms’: Kieran went on to say that the money was even sweeter because the other contestants had left the show with nothing